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Hot Hits
Becoming Jane
National GeographicThru Jun. 1, 2020 Explore Dr. Goodall’s early years through iconic images and a multiscreen experience and venture on a 3D exploration of Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park where she did her famous behavioral research on chimps.
Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars
StrathmoreFri. Jan 31, 2020 Devoted to promoting the complete story of Cuban music.
Step Afrika! Step Xplosion
StrathmoreSun. Jan 12, 2020 Tracing step’s roots to the African American percussive traditions of patting juba, hambone, ring shout, and tap.
Maz Jobrani
The Kennedy CenterFri. Jan 31, 2020 Iranian American comedian and actor Maz Jobrani returns to the Kennedy Center.
A Motown Christmas
Signature TheatreDec. 17 – 21 The holidays get a smooth new groove when delivered motown style in a fun, upbeat and soulful yuletide treat.
Come From Away
The Kennedy CenterDec. 15, 2019 – Jan. 5, 2020 Takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.
My Fair Lady
The Kennedy CenterDec. 17, 2019 – Jan. 19, 2020 From Lincoln Center Theater comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment Weekly)
Washington Performing Arts: Kian Soltani
The Kennedy CenterWed. Jan 22, 2020 He joins acclaimed pianist Julio Elizalde for a program that ranges from Beethoven’s spirited fifth cello sonata to Arvo Pärt’s mesmerizing Fratres.
A Jazz New Year's Eve: Branford Marsalis
The Kennedy CenterTue. Dec 31 Ring in 2020 in style when our always popular A Jazz New Year’s Eve returns to the Terrace Theater.
NSO Pops: Game ON!
The Kennedy CenterWed. Jan 8, 2020 Mesmerizing celebration of symphonic video game music in its world premiere.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
StrathmoreDec. 17 – 19 Join Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince as they set off for a magical adventure…in modern day New York City.
Gloria! A Baroque Italian Christmas
Saint Mark's Episcopal ChurchDec. 15 – 18 Folger Consort journeys to Venice for the holiday's with Vivaldi's beloved Gloria in D, RV589.
Spotlights
Washington Performing Arts: Kinan Azmeh CityBand
Sixth & ISat. Feb 8, 2020
Live Dangerously
National Museum of Women in the ArtsThru Jan. 20, 2020
Judy Chicago—The End: A Meditation on Death and Extinction
National Museum of Women in the ArtsThru Jan. 20, 2020
NSO: Handel's Messiah
The Kennedy CenterDec. 19 – 22
Choral Arts Society of Washington: A Family Christmas
The Kennedy CenterTue. Dec 24
Washington Performing Arts: Melissa Aldana
Sixth & ISat. Feb 15, 2020
A Christmas Carol
Ford's TheatreDec. 15, 2019 – Jan. 1, 2020
Washington Performing Arts: MLK Tribute Concert
The Kennedy CenterSun. Jan 26, 2020
The Second City's Love, Factually
The Kennedy CenterDec. 15 – 29
Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote
National ArchivesThru Jan. 3, 2021
Washington Performing Arts: Anne-Sophie Mutter
The Kennedy CenterSat. Feb 1, 2020
A Christmas Carol
Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre LabDec. 15 – 29
